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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shailey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shailene|Shaili
CelticGirl→ Stable

Shailey

SHAY-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13211
→ Stable
#13211
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13211 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13211 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Shailey

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13211

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Shailey scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishGirl2-syllableRareWhimsicalNature-adjacentGaelic RootModern Spelling VariantSoft Sound
Character
mystical, otherworldly presence
STRONG
High confidence

Shailey is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13211 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13211 · very rare
Shailey at a Glance
Meaning:Variant of Shealey/Shealagh, derived from Gaelic meaning 'fairy fort' or from the name Sile, associated with ancient Celtic traditions and mystical heritage.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#13211 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Shelby◈Shea◈ShaleyShileyShellyShayla
Similar Style
SiobhanAshlingMaeveFionaKeeleyIsla
Works well with
Finley◈AoifeRowan◈Brynn◈Lachlan◈KeiraDarcy◈Evan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Shailey · Overview
Summary

Shailey is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13211 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Shailey scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Whimsical · Romantic character
Shailey carries a ethereal, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
shailey.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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